FraudTalk is a blog focused on the review and discussion of recent significant cases of fraud, corruption and employee misconduct - particularly major embezzlement cases in the US. Fraud Talk is published by Chris Marquet, Chairman & CEO of Marquet International Ltd., an international investigations, litigation support and due diligence firm.

Friday, June 10, 2011

Minnesota Woman Accused Of Embezzling $217K From Utility

Susan Kay Thompson, 53, of Minnesota, has been charged with embezzling $217,581.13 from Minnesota Power, where she had been employed as director of customer service. According to authorities, over a period of nine years, from 2000 to 2009, Thompson engaged in a fraudulent reimbursement scheme whereby expenses and credit card charges made were for personal rather than legitimate business expenses. Thompson had been a 20 veteran of the company before she was suspended and subsequently resigned in late January 2010 after an internal audit revealed the apparent misappropriations, according to reports.

About the Author - Chris Marquet

Chris Marquet is President, Investigative Services with SunBlock Systems, an investigations, litigation support, computer forensics & cyber security firm. Chris has over 34 years of professional experience in industry with Marquet International and prior stints with Kroll Associates, Citigate Global Intelligence and Decision Strategies/Vance International.
Chris is the author of many articles and white papers, including the annual Marquet Report on Embezzlement as well as the Marquet Report on Ponzi Schemes. He has lectured extensively on subjects relating to employee misconduct; due diligence; business intelligence, internal investigations, fraud, employee integrity, workplace violence, kidnapping, terrorism, crisis management and travel security.
Chris is a Certified Board Advisor and Board Member for the Center for Strategic Business Integrity. He received an A.B. degree from Dartmouth College in 1983, with a triple major in Physics, Economics, and Philosophy.
He can be reached at cmarquet@sunblocksystems.com